Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s allegation that the Malays
are growing upset with the rulers has courted two police reports.
One of the complainants, Lee Ket Woon, who claimed to be a member of
Penang’s Seberang Prai Tiong Hua Association, wanted the police to
investigate if Mahathir’s statement contained seditious elements. The 43-year-old salesperson also asked if Mahathir and his supporters
violated the conditional movement control order (CMCO) SOP when they
gathered outside Istana Negara.
“I hope the inspector-general of
police would investigate if he (Mahathir) touched on matters
disrespectful to the rulers, especially the Yang di-Pertuan Agong,” he
added in his report.
Meanwhile, Gerakan Pembelaan Ummah chief Mohd
Shukor Aziz said in his report that the former premier had made a
fraudulent statement.
“I don’t think there is a large number of
Malays who are angry with the rulers. Even the petition to press the
Yang di-Pertuan Agong to end the emergency garnered only 40,000
signatures,” he added.
The 59-year-old manager also argued that
Mahathir’s remark should be considered an offence under Section 4(1) of
the Sedition Act for “inciting, insulting and causing hatred” towards
the rulers.
“Mahathir’s remark is a serious matter because he is a
former prime minister and an MP with a large following. Therefore, I am asking the police to investigate him,” he added.
Both reports were filed with the Dang Wangi district police headquarters in Kuala Lumpur this afternoon.
On Tuesday, Mahathir told reporters outside Istana Negara that many Malays were coming forward to criticise the rulers.
“It is unusual for Malays (to go against the rulers) but such is the feeling now on the ground,” he added.
Mahathir
said the “dissent” was due to the public’s lack of knowledge about
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s role in advising the king leading to
the emergency proclamation.
Earlier today, Malaysiakini reported that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong has granted his consent for an ad-hoc opposition committee appealing for the end of the emergency to have an audience with him.
